Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan 1870-1942 creator text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice is a novel published in 1901. Set in a turn-of-the-century urban slum, it follows the optimistic widow Mrs. Wiggs and her five children as they navigate poverty with humor and resilience. Inspired by Rice's philanthropic work in Louisville, Kentucky, the story captures one family's determined spirit while two wealthy individuals seek to help the community. This beloved novel sold over 650,000 copies and inspired numerous stage and film adaptations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Wiggs_of_the_Cabbage_Patch Release date is 2003-08-01 Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. Original publication data not identified Domestic fiction Poor families -- Fiction Widows -- Fiction Female friendship -- Fiction Poor women -- Fiction Kentucky -- Fiction Louisville (Ky.) -- Fiction Urban poor -- Fiction Single mothers -- Fiction Women benefactors -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4377 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4377 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133125.0 4377